Nuclear Daiquiri
A modern classic created at London's LAB bar that's become a cult favorite worldwide. Overproof rum, green Chartreuse, lime, and falernum create an intensely flavorful, high-proof cocktail with tropical and herbal complexity. The cocktail that launched a thousand bartender Instagram posts. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 1 oz Overproof white rum
- 0.8 oz Green Chartreuse
- 0.8 oz Fresh lime juice
- 0.8 oz Velvet falernum
- lime wheel (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with Caribbean or tropical small plates—coconut shrimp, jerk chicken, or lime-marinated ceviche—to amplify the overproof rum's intensity.
Instructions
Combine overproof rum, Chartreuse, lime juice, and falernum in a shaker
Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 12 seconds
Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass
Garnish with a lime wheel
Tips
Wray & Nephew is the classic overproof rum choice — its Jamaican funk is essential The name isn't kidding — this is an extremely strong cocktail, sip accordingly John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum is the standard, but homemade versions work too